Below are important instructions and advice to assist you in completing the Australian Customs

From B534. We ask that you read and complete this form carefully as an improperly completed
Customs declaration can cause unnecessary delays and expense.

It is imperative that we receive this form at least 7 – 10 days prior to a consignment’s arrival at a
port/airport in Australia. In the case of an airfreight consignment, this Customs declaration should
be completed prior to uplift in or despatch from the country of origin s Failure to complete all of the
Customs information that is required may also result in possible seizure by Australian Customs and
placement into Government ordered and controlled storage.

PLEASE INCLUDE A COPY OF YOUR PASSPORT (IDENTIFICATION PAGE AND EVERY STAMPED/USED
PAGE AND VISA IF YOU ARE A NON RESIDENT) WHEN FORWADING YOUR CUSTOMS FORM TO OUR
OFFICE OR WHEN PROVIDING IT IN ADVANCE TO OUR OVERSEAS OFFICE AT POINT OF ORIGIN.

The following categories MUST be completed:

FIRST PAGE

 Full name as it appears on your passport.

 Address MUST be completed; this may be a temporary accommodation address or a relative’s
home address but NOT “care of” a Hotel/Motel.
 Date of birth
 Passport number and Country of issue
 Persons covered by the statement
 Name of spouse and their passport number and dependants ages (if applicable)
 ‘How I arrived or intend to arrive in Australia’ – all categories MUST be completed
 ‘For returning residents only’ – this MUST be completed if this applies to you
 How my personal effects arrived or will arrive’ – Please mark the appropriate box with an X (A
separate Customs from must be completed for sea and air goods)

ALL OTHER DETAILS BELOW THIS BOX WILL BE COMPLETED BY ALLIED PICKFORDS AUSTRALIA OTHER
THAN

THE DECLARATION AT THE FOOT OF THE PAGE, YOU MUST SIGN AND DATE THIS SECTION.

SECOND PAGE

Section One
‘Have you come or are you coming to Australia’ – Please mark the appropriate box with an X
ensuring that you indicate your intended length of stay (if applicable).

Section Two – all questions MUST be answered.

‘Did you pack the goods yourself?’ In most cases the answer will be No however, you must enter the
name of the overseas based mover who packed/handled your consignment at origin.
‘Are you fully aware of the contents of the packages?’ Please mark the appropriate box.

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‘Do the packages contain goods belonging to any other person other than you or those who
accompanied you on your arrival in Australia?’ Please DO NOT insert your spouse/partner details
here if you have already declared them on the front page of the declaration.

Section Three – all questions MUST be answered

‘Do your unaccompanied effects contain any of the following restricted goods?’

ALL four questions MUST be answered honestly. Failure to do so could result in your consignment
being seized by Australian Customs and fines may be imposed consequently resulting in unnecessary
delays and excess charges to your account. If you have answered ‘Yes’ to any of the questions, the
following will be required:

Drugs of any kind – You must contact the Australia Consulate or Embassy well before your departure
to Australia from overseas to confirm that the type and quantity of the medicines to be shipped are
permitted as part of your unaccompanied air or seafreight consignment. It will assist greatly if you
also have a copy of the relevant prescription notice and a doctor’s letter for Australian Customs
explaining your medical condition or reason for having such drugs in your possession/consignment.
This advice relates to prescription drugs only and a copy of doctor’s letter should be attached to the
Customs declaration. Severe penalties (which may include fines, legal action & imprisonment) apply
if illicit or recreational, prohibited drugs/substances are imported into Australia in a consignment of
household & personal effects.

For more information, please contact us or “ Department of Health -Therapeutic Goods

Administration” on:

Tel: 1800 020 653 (Australia only)

Tel: +61 2 6232 8644 (Outside Australia)
Email: info@tga.gov.au
Website: www.tga.gov.au

Weapons – In order to import any type of weapon, the owner must first apply for a ‘Restricted
Goods Permit’ from Australian Customs prior to export from the country of origin and an ’Import
permit’ from the Police Department in the intended State or City of destination within Australia.
Please contact our office for more detailed instructions if you intend importing weapons of any
nature in a consignment of household goods. Customs will seize all weapons on arrival and remove
them for a mandatory safety check. Owners will need to provide valid Australian Shooters licence
issued by the relevant state police authority for firearms prior to release. Please note this process
can be arduous and delays are likely.

Articles manufactured from wildlife – environmental laws governing Australia and its territories may
prohibit the importation of certain items manufactured from wildlife i.e.: trophies, whalebone
products, ivory, rugs made of certain animal skins etc. All items in this category that are permitted to
enter Australia by the relevant authority must be free/clean of blood, skin, faeces or soil. Skin and
hides must be professional tanned or cured. Wool must be scoured and hair cleaned. Please refer to
the Australian Quarantine Service (contact details below) or us for further enquiries or information.

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Tel: 61(02)6272 3933
Website: www.daff.gov.au

Material - This is self-explanatory.

THE DECLARATION AT THE FOOT OF THE PAGE, MUST BE SIGN AND DATED.

THIRD PAGE

Section Four – all questions MUST be answered

‘Do your unaccompanied effects contain any of the following goods?’

Australian and/or Foreign currencies in the amount of Australian $10,000.00 or more.
This is self-explanatory

Medicines – Please write a description/name of the medicines here i.e. Paracetamol tablets, cough
medicine, etc...also refer to section three ‘Drugs of any kind’ for more information on importing
prescription medicines.

Section Five – all questions MUST be answered

‘Do your consignment contain any of the following goods?’

PLEASE NOTE DUTY AND TAXES MAY APPLY. IF APPLICABLE, THESE MUST BE PAID IN FULL PRIOR TO
THE RELEASE OF YOUR CONSIGNMENT BY AUSTRALIA CUSTOMS.

Cigarettes, cigars or tobacco – You must complete a separate inventory with your name and
signature stating the quantity, make/brand, type of tobacco (eg cigarettes, cigars etc), weight
(content), country of make/origin (if known), the date of purchase and purchase price in Australia
Dollars.

Alcoholic liquor/spirits and/or wine – Please complete a separate inventory of all alcohol imported in
a consignment of personal/household effects with your name and signature on it stating the brand
name of the wine/liqueur, it’s type, the number of bottles imported, millilitres per bottle, the
alcoholic content % of each bottle, country of origin, value per bottle and total value of all alcohol
imported in Australian Dollars. Taxes/GST are applicable regardless unless you can prove that the
alcohol was previously exported from Australia (the previous original export packing inventory, copy
purchase receipts or credit card debit statement, alcohol listing (when originally exported) and a
copy Bill of Lading will be required by Australian Customs as proof of their original export from
Australia). This alcohol declaration should be attached to the Customs declaration form B534.

Motor vehicles, motorcycles and trailers (for registered or off road use in Australia) – Firstly, in order
to import these, the registered owner/purchaser must apply for an import permit prior to export
from the country of origin. Please contact our office for a more detailed instruction if you intend
importing a motor vehicle into Australia, as the process is quite complicated. An import application
can take approximately 6 weeks to be processed and approved or declined by the relevant authority.
Please contact the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development (details below).
Duty/GST will apply for the importation of all motor vehicles, boats and pleasure craft regardless.

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Please contact us in advance and prior to export from the country of origin for further details and
advice.

Tel: 7200 815 272 (Australia Only)

Tel: 61 2 6274 74444 (Outside Australia)
Email: Vimports@dotars.gov.au
Website: www.dotars.gov.au

Goods belonging to you or any of person other than you of those who accompanied you on your
arrival in Australia – Please list these items in the space provided (or attach a separate
document/listing) indicating their value in Australian Dollars with an explanation as to why you have
these goods and to whom they belong.

Goods for commercial purposes – including goods for sale, lease, hire or exchange – Please list the
items in the space provided (or attach a separate document/listing) with a description of the item or
items, their value and date of purchase. Please also state if they were purchased in Australia and
originally exported or purchased overseas.

Other goods owned by you for less than 12 months overseas prior to shipment – Any goods
purchased overseas within the last 12 months prior to shipment must be declared. Customs are
especially looking for “high value” goods such as electrical items (computers, televisions etc). Please
attach a copy of purchase receipts for all such items declared to your Customs form B534. This will
hasten the clearance process. GST/taxes and duties will be applicable on cigarettes, cigars, tobacco,
alcohol and motor vehicles imports regardless of the date of purchase.

Section Six - You MUST answer this question – it is self-explanatory.

THE DECLARATION AT THE FOOT OF THE PAGE, MUST BE SIGN AND DATED

FOURTH PAGE

Section Seven – all questions MUST be answered

Items declared in this section will be closely inspected by Quarantine and may be ordered into
fumigation or nominated for eradication treatment and/or destruction. A fee will be applicable for
this service. The nature, size and number of items subject to treatment will ultimately determine
cost.

‘Do your unaccompanied effects contain any of the following goods, subject to animal quarantine
laws, or wildlife export and import laws?’

Australia has strict laws prohibiting and restriction the import of some if not most plant or animal
materials. For further information contact us or the “Australian Quarantine and Inspection Services”:

Tel: 1800 020 504 (Australia only)

Tel: +61 2 9364 7222 (outside Australia)
Fax: +61 2 9364 7340 (outside Australia)
Website: www.affa.gov.au/docs/quarantine/import/index.html
Email: pr@aquis.gov.au

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Food of any kind – This MUST be declared!
The following items are prohibited imports. All other foods items will be carefully examined:

*Items containing eggs, including whole, dried, powdered and uncooked egg
*Fresh fruit and vegetables
*Meat – including fresh, dried, frozen, canned, smoked or salted.
*Popping corn, raw un-roasted nuts including raw peanuts and chestnuts (NZ chestnuts are allowed)
Equipment used with horses or other animals – Quarantine will inspect these items and treatments
and/or destruction may apply.
Biological specimens – Some items are prohibited imports, check with Australian Quarantine or us
prior to export from the country of origin.

Section Eight – all questions MUST be answered

Items declared in this section will be closely inspected by Quarantine and may be ordered for
treatment or destruction. A fee will be applicable.

‘Do you unaccompanied effects contain any of the following goods, subject to quarantine laws?’ –
Australia has strict laws prohibiting and restricting the import of some plant or animal materials. For
further information contact the “Department of Agriculture”:

Tel: 1800 020 504 (Australia only)

Tel: +61 2 6272 3933 (Outside Australia)
Website: www.daff.gov.au

Live Plants including cuttings, tissue cultures, roots, bulbs, steams etc are prohibited imports. All
other plant life imported will be subject to examination.
Treatments and/or destruction may apply.

Furniture – If you have furniture and/or other items made of wood/timber of any kind, these must
be declared here. If the furniture has had its complete surfaces “treated by the manufacturer at
point of purchase – not raw timbers”, simply write this statement on the form in the space provided.
List any items of wooden furniture (including cane, bamboo or wicker furniture) that have not been
treated by a commercial manufacturer (attach separate list if needed).

Soil or Earth or goods containing soil, earth, rock or mineral samples – Quarantine will examine
these items and treatment/destruction may be necessary.

Straw or wood packing material – Prohibited packing materials/stuffing include fruit cartons, straw,
raw cotton and raw wools. (Most other types of packing material and allowed)

Egg or fruit cartons/containers – as above.

THE DECLARATION AT THE FOOT OF THE PAGE, MUST BE SIGN AND DATED

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